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Warner Bros. Discovery Board Dismisses Paramount Skydance Bid, Stays Committed to $72 Billion Netflix Merger

The board of directors of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) on Wednesday repeated its unanimous recommendation that shareholders vote against a hostile takeover proposal from Paramount Skydance, reaffirming its commitment to a previously signed agreement to merge WBD’s studio and streaming operations with Netflix for $72 billion. Chairman Samuel Di Piazza outlined the board’s position during […]

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Iran Monitors U.S. Moves After Maduro’s Seizure, Weighs Possibility of Similar Operation

Iran’s leadership is confronting a new wave of street demonstrations while tracking events far from its borders: the U.S. special-forces mission that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power last weekend. The detention of Tehran’s long-time ally has sharpened debate inside the Islamic Republic about whether American forces might attempt a comparable action against senior Iranian […]

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Russian Flag Emerges as Safe Harbor for Tankers Moving Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil

Lead: A growing number of tankers involved in sanctioned Venezuelan oil trades are adopting the Russian flag, a move analysts say is aimed at lowering the risk of U.S. seizure after recent enforcement actions. Tankers Rush to Reflag in Moscow Lloyd’s List data indicate that 17 vessels switched from fraudulent registrations to the Russian flag […]

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CDC expects elevated U.S. flu activity to persist through early spring

Influenza transmission across the United States is expected to remain high for several more weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Agency officials said current trends suggest that the 2025-26 flu season, already responsible for millions of illnesses, has not yet reached its peak and could extend well into the spring. […]

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Cramer Says New Year Market Surge Reflects Emotion, Not Enduring Fundamentals

The first sessions of 2025 have produced sharp gains across several sectors, but market commentator Jim Cramer cautioned on Tuesday that the advance appears driven more by sentiment than by lasting fundamentals. Speaking on his television program, he argued that early-January trading often becomes “wildly emotional” and can reverse quickly once initial optimism fades. Three […]

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Ohio Investigators Release Surveillance Footage of Person of Interest in Dentist’s Killing

Detectives in Ohio have made public a new segment of surveillance video that captures an unidentified individual they describe as a person of interest in the unsolved killing of a local dentist. The footage, released on Jan. 6, 2026, is part of an ongoing effort to generate leads in a case that has remained open since the […]

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Trump Announces Plan to Receive Up to 50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil

President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States. The remark, delivered through a social-media statement, outlined a proposal in which the shipment would be sold at prevailing market prices, with proceeds to be administered by […]

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WWII pilot marks 101st birthday with flight in wartime aircraft

A World War II veteran celebrated turning 101 by climbing back into the cockpit of the same type of aircraft he flew during the war, completing a commemorative flight that underscored more than eight decades of aviation history and personal service. The centenarian’s ride, captured on video, leads a series of new and live segments […]

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Greenland Leader Seeks to Reassure Public After Trump Renews Interest in Island

Greenland’s head of government Jens Frederik Nielsen on Monday sought to calm concerns about a possible U.S. takeover of the Arctic territory, days after President Donald Trump ordered a military intervention in Venezuela and again voiced interest in acquiring the island. Speaking at a press conference in Nuuk on January 5, 2026, Nielsen stated that the […]

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IAASB Updates Multiple Standards to Reflect New Ethics Rules on External Experts

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released focused amendments to several of its pronouncements in order to mirror recent changes introduced by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) on the use of external experts. The modifications, announced on 6 January 2026, are designed to keep the IAASB’s requirements consistent with […]

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AI Videos Flood Social Platforms After Maduro’s Ouster, Obscuring Reality

Artificial-intelligence videos portraying jubilant Venezuelans have spread rapidly across social networks in the aftermath of the U.S. military operation that deposed President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026. The synthetic clips, which show crowds weeping with joy and praising both the United States and former President Donald Trump, have amassed millions of views on TikTok, […]

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Vetropack appoints Lukas Burkhardt to succeed Johann Reiter as CEO in 2026

Swiss glass packaging manufacturer Vetropack Group has selected industry executive Lukas Burkhardt to become chief executive officer effective 1 January 2026. He will take over from Johann Reiter, who will retire after eight years at the helm of the family-owned company. Burkhardt joins Vetropack after serving on the management board of Germany-based Gerresheimer since 2018, […]